Developer Stories

Mapping Thailand

In Bangkok, Thailand we met with the co-founder of Computerlogy,
Vachara Aemavat. Computerlogy is a Google Maps API development shop.
Among their many great projects, they have built a store
locator for Siam Commercial Bank and a viral maps app that helps
people find high ground during the Thai flood seasons.

Helping Africa's environment

In Nairobi, Kenya, we met with Mark de Blois and Bernadette Ndege.
Upande has created a variety of geospatial solutions using Google
Maps and Earth for a diverse range of business clients, UN
organizations, Government, Non-Governmental Organizations and the
public sector. Upande project Virtual Kenya is an online geospatial
platform to visualize and share data about Kenya.

Helping people find a home in Brazil

In Sao Paulo, Brazil we met with Epungo founders André
Tannús and
Rodrigo Hanashiro. Epungo is real estate startup that is making
waves in the Brazilian real estate market with their well designed
site. We met up with the founders at their global headquarters (also
known as their apartment living room).